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RADUGA 29 (22557)
COSPAR: 1993-013A | Alt Name: Raduga
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 25, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22557
International Designator
1993-013A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:45:37 GMT
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Inclination
13.83°
Right Ascension
344.99°
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Argument of Perigee
180.41°
Period
1435.17 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADUGA 29
Alternative Name
Raduga
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22557U 93013A 26184.90668144 -.00000367 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 22557 13.8293 344.9898 0004149 180.4106 203.0399 1.00336505121858
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RADUGA 29, also known as Raduga, is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1993-013A and NORAD_CAT_ID 22557, manufactured by NPOPM for VKS. Launched on March 25, 1993, from TYMSC LC81/23 using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle, it has a configuration known as KAUR-3 and belongs to the Raduga bus series. The satellite measures 5.5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.5 meters and spans 9.5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It had a launch mass of 1965 kg, with a dry mass of 1800 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, RADUGA 29 is configured with 3 Delta-1 C-Band transponders and 3 Delta-2 C-Band transponders as part of its payload Gran' No. 42L. The satellite has a shape described as Step Cyl + 2 Pan and an RCS value of 10.0237, indicating the size of its reflective surface area. RADUGA 29 was designed for a mission lifetime of approximately three years to support communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
1800
Launch Mass
1965
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
10.0237
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gran' No. 42L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Raduga
Configuration
KAUR-3
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
3 Delta-1 C-Band transponders, 3 Delta-2 C-Band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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